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The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey

3 reviews

annagrace43's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I didn’t want this book to end. I love how much I felt like I was in Darcy’s world. I didn’t want this book to end. This is a true fictional coming of age story. From High school drama to family life issues. I felt like this book was some I could pick up over and over and fall in love with the characters from the start over again. Is so cute. 
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sprucewillow's review against another edition

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funny relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Audiobook narrator really made this book.

The story was okay. I picked this up expecting an easy, lighthearted romance, and that's what half of it was. Much of it was about friends, coming of age, growing up. Wonderful topics for YA to cover and this book did a decent job at that. The two BFFs of the story were really sweet friends. 

This book was really hard to get through, though. I don't know if it was the style of writing or the protagonist, but everything was described as a life or death soap opera ordeal, vivid descriptions of internal agony dragging on far too long. I started to not care. The subplots could have been better woven together. Asher as a love interest was proposed far too late in the story for a book that advertises itself as a romance, and Darcy's mother was ditched for numerous sequential chapters  and reappeared when her hoarding became relevant to the romantic plot.
Not to mention the reconciliation between her and her mother was nearly entirely about Darcy. Honestly a selfish character I hated her at the end.


Also sorry the romance became super cringe as it developed. I swear they dated for a whole month and Asher was like "if u won't let me in ur house then it's over.... think it over...." like honey what? and Darcy thinking that Asher is her wonderful prince who helped fix her family forever... not a good mentality to have babe like, I love boys too but chill out.


Book is good if ur like a 13/14 y/o just don't take it super seriously in the romance or the mental illness department.
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honkmoon's review

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emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not my typical read but enjoyable. I would have liked to see more of
Asher and Darcy. The end felt a little rushed, like most of the book was a build up and then it kind of dispersed? Still liked it I think
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